adj. of, relating to, or having the nature of an alkali; rich in alkali. alkaline earth 1 any of the bivalent group of metals, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium. 2 an oxide of the lime group. alkalinity n.
ALKALINE
Meaning of ALKALINE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012